Pakistan Inflation Falls to 9.61% in Oct 2026
Pakistan’s inflation rate eased to 9.61% in October 2026, compared to 10.3% in September 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The inflation number is higher than Bloomberg survey estimates of 9.5%
The latest figures indicate a slowdown in the monthly inflation rate. However, inflation remained higher than the level recorded during the same period last year.
According to the PBS, inflation in urban areas stood at 9.5% in October 2026, while rural inflation was recorded at 9.8%.
The data also showed that core inflation in October 2025 stood at 6.2%, according to the statistics agency.
Average Inflation Rises During First Four Months of FY27
The average inflation rate during the first four months of the current fiscal year (4MFY27) reached 10.05%, compared to 4.79% during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year (4MFY26).
The figures highlight a significant increase in average inflation during the first four months of FY27 compared to the same period last year.
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